Tag Archives: Dragon Dreams

Dragons on the Tree

December 22, 2011

I’ve managed to both fall behind and to be right on schedule with Christmas this year. With less than three days to go, all I have left to do is some grocery shopping, a bit of baking, a little bit … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Little Helper

November 3, 2011

Last week I finished up the first of my many, many Creativ Festival projects: Santa’s Little Helper by Jennifer Aikman-Smith. He is stitched on Antique Brown perforated paper from Mill Hill, using DMC floss and white Fuzzy Stuff. I believe … Continue reading →

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Creativ Festival – Day 5

October 26, 2011

Whew! Sunday! After four long days, the fifth and final day had arrived. The end was in sight. I was sad, since I love all the creative inspiration and friendship at the Creativ Festival, but I have to admit that … Continue reading →

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Creativ Festival – Day 4

October 25, 2011

This Saturday just past was my fourth day in a row at the Creativ Festival, here in downtown Toronto. And, really, by then I was starting to feel pretty exhausted. Even still, I was having a great time. It is … Continue reading →

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CreativFestival – Day 3

October 22, 2011

Yesterday was a very, very full day at the CreativFestival. My first class, at 9am, was with Larry Shackleton of Approved Sewing Machine Services. He taught us some basic sewing machine maintenance, and was extremely knowledgeable. I really enjoyed that … Continue reading →

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CreativFestival – Day 2

October 21, 2011

Yesterday was a pretty eclectic day for me at the CreativFestival… (I appologzie for the poor quality of the photos. I took them early in the morning, without using good lighting.) First, I took Fractured Fair Isles, a knitting course … Continue reading →

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Princess and Dragon

October 14, 2011

I fished another old CreativFestival design out of the old workbasket. This one is First Dragon Encounter by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. I haven’t made a whole huge amount of progress on it, but considering all I had stitched … Continue reading →

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